Aftermarket grips

[The Snowman]

Anyone use non-heated aftermarket grips? Looking for a little more cushioning for longer rides.

How are Pro-Grip grips?

[union]

Anyone use non-heated aftermarket grips? Looking for a little more cushioning for longer rides.

How are Pro-Grip grips?

They are ok. When they start to wear the rubber comes off and gets all over. Get some Rethals.

[Jim]

i use pro-grips and so do a bunch of my friends. i'd recommend renthol, but you've already said your new bike wont ever see track time.

stick with ProGrip gel grips, and stray a ton of WD40 on the clip ons. you'll be good to go after it dries.

[kawazzr]

I used the Gel Grips, and when they wore down, I put on Grip Puppies. These go on right over existing grips, and add more cushion and diameter. (wait, that's what she said!)

http://www.casporttouring.com/store/...Code=Hand-Cont

Just another option...

[#1 masshole]

Just tossed on some Pro-Grips the other day. Can't say how they are long term so listen to those guys. But mine are really comfortable so far.

[Femmekat]

I put some pro grips on the R6... so far very comfortable for long rides, zero vibration.... I used laundry detergent as opposed to WD-40 to get them on, so far no slip

[#1 masshole]

I've never had an issue putting after market grips on. I used grip glue and nothing else to slide them on.

[Chippertheripper]

Google buell traction grips. They're nice and fat in the middle to contour to your palm. Good stuff, cheap too.

[DuncanMoto]

Pro grips are cushiony and cheap. They come in a few different thicknesses and compounds. I keep them handy.
I personally use grip glue or nothing but compressed air to put grips on.

We have 4 different models including race thickness with safety wire channels.

[LuvDog]

I've used Pro Grips on a lot of bikes... they're comfy... they last ok.

[Murph]

+1...the Pro Grips tend to get gummy after awhile...leaves your gloves a mess

[schleppy]

I used pro grips on the SV and liked them. I would use compressed air to get the old ones off and new ones on(as suggested by Ted) . I don't mess with WD or hairspray.

[The Snowman]

I used pro grips on the SV and liked them. I would use compressed air to get the old ones off and new ones on(as suggested by Ted) . I don't mess with WD or hairspray.

Don't have access ot a compressor, so that's out.

[LuvDog]

Just cut off the old ones... you're gonna toss them in the trash anyway. Then use hairspray to put the news ones on.

[j4eric]

driven grips..... i have the super bike grip and they are great....aside from that, i have not tried any other brands to compare it to.

http://www.drivenracing.com/content....drivenusagrips

[Mondo]

whats so wrong with the stock ones? I got 10,000 miles on the CBR and they have treated me fine

[schleppy]

Don't have access ot a compressor, so that's out.

Do you have cans of compressed air? Like the kind you use to clean out computers? If so I've used that before and it works AOK

[duganc1717]

Galindo Superbike grips, if you can get past them saying "superbike" on them they are the best I have ever used. Nice and thick.

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/...s--623919.html



It kinda cracks me the lengths people go to changing grips.

[ff36buell]

Chuck, I had the Buell Traction grips on my old XB, heated grips are coming off my bike and another set of the traction grips are going on the 11.. Super comf. and I think like $14. Alot of Buell guys have asked why they don't come standard on the bikes.

Nick

[DuncanMoto]

Just cut off the old ones... you're gonna toss them in the trash anyway. Then use hairspray to put the news ones on.

I used to use hairspray until I was caught in the rain for an extended ride and learned that hairspray gets very slippery when it gets wet. Water soluble.

[The Snowman]

whats so wrong with the stock ones? I got 10,000 miles on the CBR and they have treated me fine

I have carpal tunnel on both wrists (go ahead, let the jokes fly, but it means I'm ambidextrous) and need to get my hands as comfortable as possible. If the vibration is too great, my hands fall asleep really quickly.

I put enormous bar end weights on the 900, since the previous owner had removed the stock and and removed the weights that are inside the bars.

This time, I'll keep the weights in the bars (unless I end up replacing the clip-ons).

[duganc1717]

You could do like the jackass PO of my F4I and put fishing weights in the bars.

What did use for bar ends on your 900rr?

[The Snowman]

You could do like the jackass PO of my F4I and put fishing weights in the bars.

You could always fill the bars with sand. It changes the frrquency of the bars.

What did use for bar ends on your 900rr?

I used these:http://www.manicsalamander.com/bar_end_weight.htm

[CBR929RE]

I have these on the bike now http://www.spidergrips.com/id3.html
much better than the Pro Grips I've had a few times previously. less than 100 miles on the road the, the rest of the year has all been track but I have 0 complaints.

[The Snowman]

I have these on the bike now http://www.spidergrips.com/id3.html
much better than the Pro Grips I've had a few times previously. less than 100 miles on the road the, the rest of the year has all been track but I have 0 complaints.

These are actually the best of the lot that I've seen. I just placed an order.

I'll let you know how they are.

Thanks for all the suggestions.